Radio Frequency (RF) Testing
Radio frequency testing to ensure compliance of your wireless equipment with international regulatory requirements.

RF Testing
Comprehensive testing and certification services helping you ensure that your wireless or radio devices achieve compliance to international regulatory RF or immunity requirements.

Radio and Telecommunications products sold in various markets must legally comply with their local wireless and radio frequency regulations to be sold in markets worldwide. Compliance to these country-specific regulations is a legal requirement which can be complex and vary from region to region carrying penalties for both companies and individuals in breach of the regulations.

With the rapid evolution of wireless technologies and the complexity of new designs, you need a partner who understands the intricacies of RF testing to help you ensure your radio devices comply with the regulations of your intended markets. Our one-stop solution enables you to meet all of your compliance requirements for the USA, Canada, EU, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia and other international markets from a single source.

Why MET Labs ?

As a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) and Accredited Testing Laboratory for the FCC, a CB for Industry Canada, and a notified body under the EU RE Directive, we provide full market access solutions including standard evaluations, pre-compliance testing, certification testing & documentation, and regulatory body liaison services.

Our one-stop solution enables you to meet all of your compliance requirements for the USA, Canada, EU, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia and other international markets from a single source. We also offer pre-compliance testing to help you identify product deficiencies in the development process, making it easier to rectify any shortcomings, along with saving time and money.

Our experienced engineers and testing experts at our multiple wireless test labs can offer standard risk avoidance strategies, mitigation best practices, help you identify your product’s regulatory requirements, determine if it requires approval, and evaluate it to the applicable standards.

Our RF Testing & Certification Capabilities »

Radio frequency (RF) testing simulates the functionality and performance of radio and telecommunications equipment to ensure that devices will not only interfere with other users of the radio frequency spectrum but also verify that the radio equipment is using the radio spectrum effectively. Other tests are also usually required to verify that your device meets local regulations for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electrical safety and RF exposure.

Our RF Testing & Certification Capabilities »

Radio frequency (RF) testing simulates the functionality and performance of radio and telecommunications equipment to ensure that devices will not only interfere with other users of the radio frequency spectrum but also verify that the radio equipment is using the radio spectrum effectively. Other tests are also usually required to verify that your device meets local regulations for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electrical safety and RF exposure.

What is RF Testing?

RF testing, or Radio Frequency testing, evaluates radio and telecommunications equipment to ensure there is no interference with the devices and users of the surrounding RF environment. The testing involves an evaluation of a device’s use of the radio spectrum and the influence of emitted and absorbed RF radiation on radio devices operating in the immediate vicinity.

There are also protocol tests that are performed to evaluate the compatibility with other devices. Examples of protocol testing include:

Smart Device Communication

Bluetooth

ZigBee

802.11 a/b/g/n

Why perform RF Testing?
RF Testing is required by regulatory bodies to ensure that existing devices will not be interfered with by new devices and to prove that new devices are resistant to existing RF environments. Additionally, RF testing helps evaluate the radiation emitted by a product, which must also fall within acceptable limits to obtain regulatory compliance.

What is Radio Frequency (RF)?
Radio Frequency or “RF” energy is a form of electromagnetic energy and is defined as of waves of electric and magnetic energy (radio waves) moving together through space as emitted by transmitting antennas.

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Have a topic on RF Testing that you would like to have discussed at one of our upcoming training events?

IEC 60601-1-2 4th Edition introduced significant technical revisions such as risk management, risk analysis and changes to immunity requirements. As In Part 2 of this webinar series, you'll learn critical insights into the requirements of IEC 60601-1-2 4th edition with a focus on emissions/immunity levels, the revamped classification system based on environments of intended use, and new risk management requirements from MET's medical EMC testing experts. Read More

About Eurofins | MET Labs

MET Laboratories, Inc was established in 1959 and has become a global service leader for product approvals and regulatory certification of electrical products in Baltimore, MD. In 1989, MET broke the UL monopoly for product safety testing and certification in the United States and is approved to certify products in over 200 UL standard categories. MET Labs is a service leader and trusted provider of product testing and regulatory certification of electrical products for leading brands and companies in the United States, Europe and worldwide. In 2018, MET joined the Eurofins Scientific network and has become a key component in Eurofins’ product testing portfolio.

About the MET Mark

The MET Mark for product safety is accepted throughout the United States & Canada and indicates compliance to federal regulations for safe use in the workplace. 30 years ago, MET became the first OSHA-recognized NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory) in the United States. The NRTL mark is required under federal law for products used in workplaces in all 50 states. MET listed products are also sold in every major retail stores throughout the United States and Canada.